Description
Book SynopsisDo you aspire to live a green or zero-waste life, but just don’t know where to begin? Green Living is here to guide you to an eco-friendly lifestyle through approachable, easy-to-implement strategies. Authored by the successful GreenMatters.com website, which is dedicated to making news and topics across sustainability and innovation accessible to everyone, this
indispensable resource is packed with suggestions and
ideas to implement sustainable living in all areas of your life and home. You’ll be inspired to dive deeper into green living and feel empowered by your choice to
help the environment and
create a healthier household.
Learn not just the “why” of going green, but the “how,” with quick-and-easy tips to substitute unsustainable and unhealthy products with greener options. Each chapter has
Seed, Sprout, and Tree steps to help meet you where you’re at and develop your green practices in a way that works with your lifestyle. With additional
micro-actions and tips throughout as well as
definitions for commonly used green terminology, this book is for people just getting started or those looking to learn more eco-friendly hacks.
Save money (and the planet) with easy steps like switching to single-use alternatives like reusable straws and cloth shopping totes. Also, find resources to help you get creative and
reuse materials you already have for a new purpose, from DIY pet toys to home decor, minimizing what you buy and preventing materials from going into the landfill. Other topics covered:
- Recycling and composting
- Eco-friendly cleaning
- Minimalist organizing
- Green beauty
- Sustainable fashion
This
comprehensive guide to green will take a permanent place on your bookshelf as you return to it again and again on your journey to sustainability.
Table of Contents Contents
Introduction
1: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
2: Shrinking Waste
3: Sustainability
4: Renewable Energy
5: A Clean Home
6: Detox Your Life
Closing
Resources
Metric Equivalents
Index
Image Credits
Acknowledgments
About Green Matters
